- Coldplay seem poised to follow in the footsteps of Paul McCartney and Radiohead by being the latest major act to leave EMI, according to reports. A source close to the band says Chris Martin and co. feel they “don’t necessarily need a label” and want to “see what happens” before re-signing with the company that helped jumpstart their career.
- Contrary to an earlier announcement, TV psychiatrist Dr. Phil McGraw announced today that he will not dedicate an episode of his syndicated show Dr. Phil to Britney Spears latest turmoil, saying that the “Spears situation is too intense now.” McGraw also promised that the details regarding his weekend visit to Spears’ hospital room will remain confidential.
- When they’re not fine-tuning their synchronized treadmill routines, OK Go! are practicing philanthropy. The band and New Orleans funk group Bonerama will release a five-song EP called You’re Not Alone exclusively on iTunes on February 5th. The EP will benefit New Orleans musicians displaced by Hurricane Katrina.
- As if French President Nicolas Sarkozy marrying a French pop star named Carla Bruni wasn’t cool enough, there is now evidence that Sarkozy’s son Pierre is a budding hip-hop producer, having already produced tracks for Mississippi rapper David Banner under the name DJ Mosey.
- It’s been a bad couple of weeks for hip-hoppers in central Texas. Already having lost Pimp C, the city of Houston was hit with a double-dose of tragedy, as two local rappers died in separate incidents late last week. Eric “O.G. Style” Woods passed away at thirty-seven after suffering an aneurysm, while Arcani Crosswords (née Michael Francis) died at thirty-two from an accidental gunshot wound.
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